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OVERTURE

The Prince arrives at the seashore, searching for a mermaid (Rusalka) he has seen playing in the ocean. He becomes trapped by a huge blob of kelp and – as he’s struggling to escape – the mermaid rescues him!

 

ACT 1

The good-hearted Creatures of the Coral Reef report this news to Rusalka’s father, the Sea King. Rusalka admits that she’s in love with a human and insists she will only be happy if she becomes human, too. The King warns her that she is making a bad decision and is in great danger. But, Rusalka asks Jezibaba, the Sea Witch, to turn her into a woman. Jezibaba makes a magic potion and gives it to the mermaid. The witch adds a curse to the magic spell: the Prince won’t be able to hear anything Rusalka says up on land. Also, if the romance doesn’t work out, Rusalka must come back to the ocean and become Jezibaba’s kelp (seaweed) slave! Rusalka agrees and drinks the potion. The Prince returns to the seashore and finds the silent girl stepping out of the ocean. He takes her away to his castle.

 

SCENE CHANGE

Jezibaba changes into the costume of a Foreign Princess and goes up on shore so she can wreck Rusalka’s chances with the Prince. The Sea King changes into the costume of a Foreign Minister and follows the evil witch so he can keep an eye on her!

 

ACT 2

At the castle, the Foreign Dignitaries and Foreign Minister (Sea King in disguise) attend a party in honor of the Prince and his silent girl friend. The Foreign Princess (Jezibaba in disguise) causes all sorts of trouble for Rusalka who finally runs away, heartbroken. She knows she must now return to the sea and serve Jezibaba! The Prince follows her down to the shore, confused by his feelings. Rusalka appears covered in seaweed and the Prince is frightened and turns away.

 

Underwater once again, Rusalka begs Jezibaba for help. The Creatures of the Coral Reef convince the witch to give their friend one last chance. Jezibaba agrees but warns that the Prince must love Rusalka for her inner beauty (since she’s an ugly seaweed slave) and then give up his life on land. The Prince appears and frees Rusalka from the seaweed and the two live happily ever after in the ocean!

 

 

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